Affixing labels on type-approved equipment in Morocco is provided by the regulation in force. This measure has a mandatory nature and non-compliance with it shall be subject to penalties. Labels play a very important role in the Type Approval process of telecommunications equipment. In fact, the legislation regulating the telecommunications sector requires it. Article 12 of the decision ANRT/DG/N°12/04 of 29 December 2004 states that “all imported and approved terminal equipment or radio installations, prior to their commercialisation, shall be…
Sample and label : what are the requirements of the regulatory authority of Senegal?
Type-approved pieces of equipment in Senegal are not required to bear a label. However, the agency requires the presence of a sample for some equipment in the approval process. In Sénégal, the Autorité de Régulation des Postes et Télécommunication (ARPT) requires a sample for the Type Approval of equipment in Senegal. This requirement only concerns pieces of equipment that are not recognized by the regulator. The applicant, if he wishes, can claim for his sample after the tests performed by…
Restriction in the using of the 5GHz band in Côte d’Ivoire
During the working session convened by the ARTCI, which CONSULT IT! attended, we have been informed that, frequencies ranges within the 5 GHz band, now have some restrictions. Two of them, are no longer allowed and only one is available for telecommunications operators. In Côte d’Ivoire, the frequencies used for SRD’s have been modified, in particular the 5 GHz band. In fact, the frequencies ranges 5.250-5.350 GHz, 5.470-5.725 GHz and 5.725-5.825 GHz are no longer allowed, for the marketing throughout…
Open access to the 868â€870 MHz frequency range in Côte d’Ivoire
After completing the necessary studies few weeks ago, the regulator in Côte d’Ivoire informed the different stakeholders that the access to the 868-870 MHz frequency range is open in the country. After conducting the necessary studies, the Regulatory Board issued the decision n° 2017-0360 dated October 26 ,2017. According to this decision, the 868-870 MHz frequency range is freely accessible for devices, networks and services of the internet of things throughout the national territory. An open access frequency range is…
Application of Radio Equipment Directive (RED) in Burkina Faso
The regulatory agency of Burkina Faso (ARCEP) has authorized the application of the RED since the directive’s implementation. That decision opens the market to equipment manufacturers complying with the standards of the RED. The Radio Equipment Directive (RED) is a measure taken by the European Union (EU), adopted in June 2016 and implemented in June 2017. It aims at ensuring the quality of the pieces of equipment that are on the European market. In addition to their presence on the…
South Africa: Labelling in the type approval process
The affixation of labels represents one of the most important components of the type approval of telecom equipment in South Africa. The country’s regulator, the ICASA has always rigorously applied this measure. The labelling of equipment consists in affixing a label that contains the certificate number of each piece of equipment. The label is used to indicate that the equipment complies with the technical standards recognised by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). According to the Label Regulation,…
Capacity – building : Consult IT paid a visit to the Niger regulatory agency ARTP
As Consult IT! has been informed about the resumption of type approval activities in Niger, the company has decided to inquire about the new provisions taken by the regulator as far as Type Approval is concerned. Consult IT! has then decided to send a delegation to the regulatory agency to understand the different aspects of that resumption. During discussions with the delegation of Consult IT!, the head of the Networks and Services department of the ARTP Niger, Mr. Massaoudou, reassured…
TANZANIA : The auctioning off of the 700 MHz band
700 MHz frequency range which was previously being used for analog Television Broadcasting, has now been released and is now available to be assigned for mobile broadband services. That frequency range will be auctioned. The efficient management of rare resources compels different regulatory agencies to use strategies for the allocation of spectrum. The Tanzania Communications Regulation Authority (TCRA) has then decided to auction the 700 MHz frequency range. The spectrum to be assigned represents 2 x 30 MHz of Frequency…
New guidelines for the 5.2-5.9 GHz frequency band
The Nigerian Communications Commission has opened up the band 5.9 – 5.2 GHz for services in the urban and rural areas of the country. Nigeria Communications Commission has developed guidelines for deployment of Wireless Access System in the band. This band can be deployed to provide WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Campus Local Area Network, public access, mass market and other related services. Consequent upon the above, the NCC is hereby providing regulatory guidelines to facilitate access to spectrum in the 5.9 –…
GHANA : A workshop to sensitise stakeholders on type approval
The National Communications Authority (NCA) held a workshop to sensitize stakeholders on the need to type approve electronic communication equipment. The regulators invite different players in the sector to comply with the rules in force. The objective of the workshop organized by the NCA was to raise stakeholders’ awareness about the systematic type approval of electronic communication equipment imported into the country. Participants to the workshop were informed about Electronic Communications Equipment (ECE). The Deputy Director General of Technical Operations,…